The Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara Woman in Custody After 23-Year-Old Killed in Hit-and-Run on Mission Street

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

The 45-year-old driver was allegedly driving recklessly and fled from a police officer attempting a traffic stop moments before fatally striking a pedestrian in a crosswalk and fleeing again.

Washington Elementary Principal Returns from Administrative Leave After Admitting to Her Role in Rigging Student Election

Education By Jean Yamamura

In a letter to the Santa Barbara magnet school’s families, Arielle Curry acknowledged that she ignored the vote totals from the election to choose her child as student president and apologized “for allowing this practice to persist.”

Sarah Jarosz Brings ‘10 Years of Undercurrent’ Tour to Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

The singer-songwriter revisits early songs in an intimate duo with bassist husband Jeff Picker.

The Long Journey to ‘Free Leonard Peltier’

Film By Taylor Cusimano

Producer Kevin McKiernan reflects on bringing Peltier’s story to screen, following a 2017 story he wrote for the ‘Santa Barbara Independent.’

Book Review | ‘Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures’ by Judd Apatow & ‘The Uncool: A Memoir’ by Cameron Crowe

Books By George Yatchisin

The happy/sad universes of two of today’s biggest comedy writers.

A New Type of Couture

Visual Arts By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

Upcycle Couture, a reuse fashion show to benefit Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, debuts October 16.

Bill Evans Tribute Comes to The Grand on State

Music By Jim Buckley

One of today’s leading jazz piano virtuosos, Tamir Hendelman, leads a trio highlighting Evans’s work.

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‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’

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Community members and protesters show up for the grand opening of Raising Cane’s in Goleta.

‘LA Times’ Star Mark Barabak Breaks Down Midterms State of Play: Dems Look Solid to Win House, Puncher’s Chance to Take Senate

Video

California’s top political columnist returns to “Newsmakers TV” for in-depth and detailed analysis of how Iran war and Trump’s unpopularity triggered a “red undertow” that may lead to “blue wave.”

UCSB Arts & Lectures ‘Air Time’: Sérgio and Clarice Assad

Audio

A conversation with Charles Donelan.

Annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow Draws a Crowd in Santa Ynez Despite Soaring Temperatures

Photo

A heatwave doesn’t keep dancers from competing at the weekend powwow.

Santa Barbara Mayoral Candidate Forum

Video

The discussion included candidates Eric Friedman, Wendy Sims-Moten, and Kristen Sneddon.

Santa Barbara City Council District 4 Candidate Forum

Video

The discussion included the candidates Devon Wardlow, Monte Wilson, Jason Dominguez, and Genevieve Taft-Vasquez.

Santa Barbara City Council District 6 Candidate Forum

Video

The discussion included candidates Annabella Lehne, Alexander Stoeber, Gabe Escobedo, and Jason Carlton.

A Gen Z Voter’s Guide for Santa Barbara City Elections | Behind the Desk

Video

‘Indy’ staffers Ryan Cruz and Maya Johnson discuss upcoming Santa Barbara election issues and candidates.

Santa Barbara City Council District 5 Candidate Forum

Video

The discussion included candidates Ian Baucke, James Zurlinden, and Margaret ‘Cevin’ Cathell.

Hurricane Marie Makes a Splash

Hurricane Marie sent huge swells to Los Angeles County, but surfers in Santa Barbara enjoyed some fun-sized waves.

Arts & Entertainment

Marty Stuart’s Country Music Time Machine

Music By Josef Woodard

In a rare local showing, Veteran Country star Marty Stuart filled the Lobero, crowd-wise and music-wise, with his band the Fabulous Superlatives in tow.